Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
South Africa
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Black Maple
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Ice Plant
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Eis-Anlage
In French
Noir Érable
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Czarny klon
Ice roślin
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Ruschioideae
Season and Care of Black Maple and Ice Plant
Season and care of Black Maple and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Ice Plant Physical Information
Black Maple and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Ice Plant are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Black Maple and Ice Plant
Care of Black Maple and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.